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APPLICATIQN FILED MAYZI. 1917.

Patented -Febb), 1918.

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Specification of Lctte1s, PatC.11t.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

Application filed 'May 21, 191.7. Serial No. 170,005.

To all whom t may concern Be -it known that I, CHARLES L. LON- SINGER, a citizen of the United States, Arev siding at Valhonding, in the county of .Coshocton andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in jflleds; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled -in the art to which it ap})ertains to make and use the same.

My 'invention has for its object to provide a number of novel features of construction whereby bob sleds andthe like may be man.- ufactured cheaply yet rigidly, and with this general object in view, the invention resides in the novel features of construction and unique combinations of parts to be hereinafter ful-ly described and claimed, the `descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which constitute a part of this application and in which:

V Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved sled;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal section on the plane 0f the line 3T3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. l is a vertical transverse section on the plane of the line tf-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the runner braces;

Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the plane indicated by the line 6-6 of Fig. 3; and,

Fig. 7 is a sectional perspective showing a modified form of runner.

In the drawings above briefly described, the numerals 1 and l have reference to two forms of runners, each runner 1 consisting of a metal channel bar 2 with its channel disposed upwardly, said bar having longitudinal tread flanges 3 projecting outwardly from its lower corners and flush with its lower side. A filler 4 of wood is positioned in the channel of the har 2 and an inverted channel-shaped metal guard 5 receives said bar therein to protect said filler.

The runner l illustrated in Fig. 7, consists of an inverted channel har 2 having longitudinal tread flanges 3 extending` outwardly from its lower corners and secured to a suitable shoe 6 by means of which a wood filler 4 is protected.

One of the two forms of runners described, is preferably employed since both types thereof are light yet durable, but it is to be understood that any preferred runners could well be employed.

Disposed above the run-ners are two longitudinally extending sills 7 which are secured at their front ends to the corresponding and upturned ends of said runners, said sills receivi-ng thereon the ends of transverse bolsters 8 preferably carrying sockets 9 for .the reception of stakes 10. The holsters are preferably formed of wood with the sockets 9 secured thereto as shown, but metal construction could -well be employed should occasion so demand.

Horizontal bolster plates 11 are interposed between the sills 7 and holsters 8 and are inset in the former as shown most clearly in Fig. 3, the inner ends of said plates being folded outwardly upon themselves to form attaching ears 12, secured hy bolts or the like 13 to said holsters, and then inclining downwardly and outwardly to form braces 14 having feet 15 which rest on the runners, said braces being preferably, though not necessarily, of hollow formation. 1f this construction is followed, the parts 11, 12, lil and 15 may well be formed of a single length of pipingflattened adjacent its ends but it will be obvious that other constructions may be employed if desired.

interposed between the feet 15 and the sills 7 are vertical spacing sleeves 16 which serve to support said sills, washers 17 being preferably located between said sills and sleeves, in order to provide an increased bearing area for the former. The sleeves 16 receive therein vertical bolts 1S which also pass through the runners, the feet 15,

washers 17, and-the holsters 8 and plates 1l, vthe heads of said bolts being countersunk in the runners while the nuts 19 at the upper ends thereof are preferably inset in the hol sters 8.

The draft device to be described is connected to the front ends of the runners and sills, whereas the rear ends of the latter will in most cases eXtend beyond the rear bolster 8 and will be connected by a transverse har 2O secured thereto by bolts 21. These bolts also serve to anchor the upper ends of inclined braces 22 which extend to the runners and are provided with flat feet 23 positioned beneath the rearmost of the feet 15.

The tongue'Q-/l is provided at its rear end with a loop 25 through which passes a short length of piping 26 upon whose ends resled.

ducers 27 are threaded. Other short lengths of piping QS ot' numerous diameters, are threaded together as shown, the smaller fitting into the larger and the largest being threaded into the reducers 27. Braces 2S) extend outwardly and rearwardly from the tongue and are provided with eyes 30 at the ends ot' the outermost lengths of pipe 2S, said eyes being also in contact with the inner sides of the sills 7. A rod 31 passes through said eyes and through the several lengths ot' pipe and at its ends is received in appropriate bearings 32 at the front end ot` the The bolt 33 which secures the braces 29 to the tongue, also serves as a pivot for the doubletree 84, and in order to prevent canting of said bolt, it preferably passes through a rigidyoke 35 carried by the braces 29 and located beneath the tongue 24.

By the construction employed for securing the ends of the bolsters 8 to the sills 7 and for supporting said sills from the runners, all parts are rigidly joined and braced, and the use'of mortise and tenori joints and the like, is eliminated, thus providing a much stronger structure and one which may be made of more delicate proportions. two types of runners shown and described are both simple, inexpensive, and light in weight, yet they will be highly eflicient and durable. The same may be said of the means for attaching the tongue. On account of these advantages, the several features ot' construction shown and described, are preferably embodied in the improved sled. It is to be understood, however, that within the scope of the invention as claimed, numerous changes may be made.

I claim: p

1. A sled comprising runners, longitudinal sills above said runners, transverse bolstersV supported atV their ends on said sills, transverse bolster plates interposed between said holsters and sills and having their inner ends folded outwardly to form attaching ears and then inclined downwardly and The A the sleeves, the sills, and the bolsters and bolster plates.

2. A sled comprising runners, longitudinal sills above said runners, transverse bolsters supported at their ends on 'said sills, transverse bolster plates interposed between said holsters and sills and inset in the latter,

said plates having their inner ends'folded outwardly to form attaching ears and then inclined downwardly and outwardly to form braces extending to the runners, said braces having feet resting on said runners, fasteners passing through said bolsters and vsaid ears, vertical spacing sleeves interpoed between said teet and said sills for supporting the latter, and vertical bolts passing through the runners, the feet, the sleeves, the sills, and the bolsters and bolster plates.'

3. A sled runner comprising a metal channel having Vintegral outstanding tread flanges, a' lilling of woodl in said channel, and a metal protector over the portion ot said filling at the open side ot the channel..

4. A sled runner comprising a metal channel bar with its channel disposed upwardly, said bar having Ylongitudinal tread flanges exending horizontally from its lower corners and flush with its lower side, a filling of wood in said channel, and an inverted channel-shaped metal guard receivingsaid channel bar therein to protect said lilling.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence ot two subscribing witnesses. l

CHARLES L. LoNsINsER.

Witnesses: Y

JOHN A. LoNsINGER, HENRY C. MrrLEn.

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